Group Maintenance Manager

Yellosa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellosa is seeking a seasoned Maintenance Strategy Leader to define and deploy a comprehensive maintenance policy across multiple sites in South Africa. You will standardize practices, implement reliability frameworks and drive KPI improvements such as OEE, MTBF and MTTR while leading a culture focused on performance.

You will also lead audits, roadmaps and action follow-ups, support cost optimization and CAPEX input, and oversee CMMS deployment and group dashboards to enable data-driven

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with mechanical/industrial focus required.
• 10-15 years in industrial maintenance with multi-site exposure.
• Strong knowledge of preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance and reliability concepts (MTBF/MTTR/FMEA/RCM).

Responsibilities

• Define group maintenance policy (preventive, corrective, predictive).
• Establish standards and frameworks across sites.
• Deploy maintenance best practices and reliability initiatives.
• Drive site audits, improvement roadmaps and action follow-up.
• Manage CMMS deployment and group dashboards.
• Support cost optimization, spare parts inventory and CAPEX input.
• Provide technical support for complex breakdowns and projects.

Skills

Strong transversal leadership

Analytical mindset

Structured approach

Results-oriented

Multicultural environment

Education

Engineering degree (mechanical, electromechanical, industrial maintenance)

Tools

CMMS

Lean tools

Job description

Definition and Deployment of the Maintenance Strategy

• Define the Group maintenance policy (preventive, corrective, predictive)
• Establish common standards and frameworks
• Implement an equipment reliability approach (Reliability / RCM)
• Deploy industrial maintenance best practices

2. Site Audits and Diagnostics

• Conduct regular maintenance audits across Group sites
• Identify gaps, risks, and improvement priorities
• Develop site-specific improvement roadmaps
• Ensure follow-up and execution of action plans

3. Performance Improvement

• Drive improvement of key performance indicators:
• Equipment availability (OEE)
• MTBF / MTTR
• Maintenance costs
• Deploy structured approaches such as:
• Preventive maintenance programs
• Condition-based / predictive maintenance
• Equipment FMEA
• Contribute to Lean / Operational Excellence programs

4. Team Structure and Capability Development

• Support Site Maintenance Managers in:
• Team organization
• Skill development
• Define technical training needs
• Foster a maintenance culture focused on performance and reliability

5. Tools and Systems Management

• Deploy or optimize a Group CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
• Standardize practices:
• Work order management
• Spare parts management
• Implement consolidated Group dashboards

6. Cost Optimization

• Drive maintenance cost reduction:
• Inventory optimization
• Supplier rationalization
• Contribute to CAPEX investments:
• Technical choices
• Equipment maintainability

7. Technical Support and Projects

• Provide support to sites on:
• Complex breakdowns
• Industrial projects
• Integrate maintenance standards into new projects

Key Development Priorities

• Structuring robust preventive maintenance across all sites
• Deployment of a standardized Group CMMS
• Establishment of reliable and consistent KPIs
• Reduction of unplanned downtime
• Development of predictive maintenance (IoT, sensors, data analysis)
• Optimization of spare parts inventory
• Improvement of OEE and critical equipment reliability
• Deployment of methodologies such as RCM / FMEA / Lean Maintenance

The Successful Applicant

Education

• Engineering degree (mechanical, electromechanical, industrial maintenance)

Experience

• 10-15 years of experience in industrial maintenance
• Strong multi-site experience preferred
• Experience in FMCG / food industry is a plus

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of:
• Preventive / corrective / predictive maintenance
• Reliability concepts (MTBF, MTTR, FMEA, RCM)
• Good understanding of industrial equipment
• CMMS experience
• Knowledge of Lean / continuous improvement tools

Soft Skills

• Strong transversal leadership (without direct authority)
• Analytical and structured mindset
• Results-oriented
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Strong field presence

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package